N.C. 1st Lady Kristin Cooper's Dad Dies
North Carolina First Lady Kristin Cooper's dad, Dr. Samuel Charles Bernhardt, died peacefully at his home on August 31st in Oklahoma City.
Vice President Kamala Harris To Travel To North Carolina On Thursday
Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Durham, N.C. on Thursday.
Governor Cooper Appoints News DA For Cabarrus County
On Friday, Governor Roy Cooper announced the appointment of Ashlie Shanley to serve as District AttorneyΒ in Prosecutorial District 25, serving Cabarrus County.
Former Teacher & Air Force Pilot Joins School Board Race To Combat "Wokism"
A former teacher and retired Air Force Pilot is joining the race for school board. Bill Fountain says he's worried left-wing ideology has worked its way into Charlotte's school system from the books assigned to what students are taught about gender identity.
Big Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Announced By Biden
President Biden on Wednesday announced his long-awaited plan to deliver on a campaign promise to provide $10,000 in student debt cancellation for millions of Americans.
Paul Pelosi Gets 5 Days In Jail, 3 Years Of Probation In DUI
The husband of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pleaded guilty Tuesday to misdemeanor driving under the influence charges related to a May crash in California's wine country and was sentenced to five days in jail and three years of probation.
Fauci To Step Down After Decades As Top US Infection Expert
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert who became a household name β and the subject of partisan attacks β during the COVID-19 pandemic, announced Monday he will leave the federal government in December after more than five decades.
Jill Biden Rejoins President After Negative COVID-19 Tests
First lady Jill Biden left COVID-19 isolation on Sunday after twice testing negative for the coronavirus and reunited with President Joe Biden at their Delaware beach home.
Saudi Doctoral Student Gets 34 Years In Prison For Tweets
A Saudi court has sentenced a doctoral student to 34 years in prison for spreading βrumorsβ and retweeting dissidents, according to court documents obtained Thursday, a decision that has drawn growing global condemnation.
Judge Reinstates North Carolina's 20-Week Abortion Ban
Abortions in North Carolina are no longer legal after 20 weeks of pregnancy, a federal judge ruled Wednesday, eroding protections in one of the Southβs few remaining safe havens for reproductive freedom.
South Carolina Supreme Court Blocks Fetal Heartbeat Bill
The South Carolina fetal heartbeat bill which bans abortions around six weeks is no longer in effect after the state Supreme Court placed a temporary block on it Wednesday, August 17th.Β
NBA Schedule Won't Have Games On Election Day This Year
The NBA will be off on Election Day.
Council Hears Public Comment On Possible "Social Districts" In Charlotte
You could soon take a stroll with a drink in hand in some Charlotte neighborhoods. City leaders are one step closer to allowing "social districts" in the Queen City.
Beto O'Rourke Responds To Heckler Over Uvalde With Expletive
Democrat Beto O'Rourke responded to a heckler at a campaign stop with an expletive after the Texas gubernatorial candidate heard a cackled laugh while criticizing the ease with which the Uvalde elementary school gunman legally purchased an AR-15-style rifle.
Cancellation Of Atlanta Festival Sparks New Fight Over Guns
Tens of thousands of Music Midtown festivalgoers are no longer going to descend on Atlantaβs massive Piedmont Park next month to cheer on hip-hop star Future or watch beloved rock band My Chemical Romance take the stage.
Biden Begins Summer Vacation With Family In South Carolina
President Joe Biden left Washington on Wednesday to begin what is expected to be at least a seven-day vacation in South Carolina with members of his family.
Donald Trump "Took The Fifth." What Does It Actually Mean?
Former President Donald Trump showed up Wednesday for questioning under oath in New York's civil investigation into his business practices. But he quickly made clear he wouldn't be answering.
Missouri Voters Set To Weigh In On Recreational Marijuana
A campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in Missouri gathered enough signatures to make it on the November ballot, Republican Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft announced Tuesday.
FBI Searches Trump's Florida Estate For Classified Records
The FBI searched Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate as part of an investigation into whether he took classified records from the White House to his Florida residence, people familiar with the matter said, a dramatic and unprecedented escalation of law enforcement scrutiny of the former president.
AP: DeSantis Suspends Elected Prosecutor Over New Abortion Law
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has suspended the elected state prosecutor of Tampa for pledging not to enforce the stateβs new 15-week abortion ban and for supporting gender transition treatments for minors.
